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A Text-book and Syllabuses Committee has been established to draw up model syllabuses and advise on text-books and publications. An Advisory Committee has also been formed to make recommendations regard- ing the general principles which should govern Chinese studies and the content of Chinese language, literature and history courses.
The Hong Kong Schools Sports Association ex- tended its activities to include organized competitions in badminton, lawn tennis and table tennis, in addition to school football and basketball leagues, and inter- school swimming and athletic sports. A Pool Grounds Scheme has been in operation for the equitable allocation of grounds for football, hockey and cricket. Teachers are tending to move away from formal periods of exer- cises in schools as a result of the increased interest in athletics.
The visit of Dr. Lofthouse, examiner of the Asso- ciated Board of the Royal School of Music, did much to stimulate interest in music; enthusiasm for dramatic art was maintained in the annual inter-school dramatic competition when both Cantonese and English plays were presented.
Adult education is carried out mainly through the Evening Institute classes organized by the Education Department and by private night schools. The Insti- tute provides courses in English and in commercial and technical subjects. Adult classes in the New Territories aim principally at the removal of illiteracy.
Mr. F. H. Reid, the Principal of South East London Technical College, visited the Colony at the invitation of Government to advise on the framing of a far-sighted and comprehensive policy for the develop- ment of technical education in the Colony.
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